WAYNE ROONEY has no chance of being fit to face South Africa on May 22, says Blues' boss David Moyes.

This morning's scan on the player's knee injury sustained yesterday revealed a "grade one medial knee ligament strain", which usually takes two weeks to heal.

Moyes said today: "The scans shows quite clearly that Wayne has suffered a grade one medial knee ligament strain.

"It normally takes up to two weeks for those type of injuries to clear, so Wayne will not be fit to play against South Africa.

"If everything goes well we would hope he would be able to join up with the England squad when they go to La Manga a week on Friday.

"The injury is a genuine one. The scans quite clearly show the extent of the damage."

The 17-year-old has been named in the 25-man squad to play in South Africa on May 22, against Serbia & Montenegro on June 3 and the vital Euro 2004 qualifier against Slovakia on June 11.

Earlier today Sven Goran Eriksson claimed Rooney will have to join up with the rest of the squad on Sunday ahead of the trip to South Africa.

The England boss said: "I think going to South Africa will be very good to him because he will come into the family even more.

"It is very important to have a good relationship with David Moyes. But Wayne is even more important.

"He is important to Everton but he will be very important to England as well. He will come to join us at the hotel on Sunday. Our doctors will look at him and we will make a decision from there whether he will go to South Africa or not. the doctors decide it will be better if he stays at home we will accept that. But the decision will be made on Sunday.

"There has been no issue with Everton. Our doctor has been talking to the Everton doctor and we will see what happens on Sunday."

England's youngest international completed the full 90 minutes yesterday, but went on the traditional lap of honour with an ice pack strapped to his right knee.

David Moyes has already begun honing his squad for next season by allowing Brazilian midfielder Rodrigo to return to Botafogo.

"Unfortunately Rodrigo picked up a really serious injury at the start of the season and it's hindered him," explained Moyes. "It's been a struggle for him and we won't take up the option to sign him. He's a terrific lad and a terrific professional and we wish him well in the future."

Young winger Kevin McLeod, meanwhile, has been offered a one-year extension to his existing deal. Currently on loan at Queens Park Rangers, the player has still to indicate whether he intends to sign.

Duncan Ferguson, meanwhile, has been formally charged by the FA with violent behaviour folowing an incident at the end of the Aston Villa match at Goodison Park last month.